Top 100 Scientists

World Top 100 Scientists in South Africa 2024

The ranking of “Top 100” scientists is based on total h-index scores. Top 100 scientists can be ranked globally or specific to the following regions including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, Oceania, Arab League, EECA, BRICS, and COMESA based on total h-index scores without any breakdown by subject areas. Top 100 rankings in the world, in a continent, or a region include standardized subjects areas of Agriculture & Forestry, Arts, Design and Architecture, Business & Management, Economics & Econometrics, Education, Engineering & Technology, History, Philosophy, Theology, Law/Law and Legal Studies, Medical and Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. According to Total H. BETA VERSION. Subject field ranking in world, region, country and university is beta version since subject field "others" (829,221 scientists profile whose branch cannot be determined, not yet edited or determined) is excluded, so the ranking will change as the others fields are edited. Please note that. Subjects indicated as “ * others ” will not be included in the ranking by regions and subjects. 

* Rankings
World Rank
18,697
Country Rank
55
Institution Rank : 5
South Africa
Leon MT Dicks
Microbiology
lactic acid bacteria
antimicrobial peptides
bacteriocins
probiotics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
81
245
19,008
* Rankings
World Rank
19,917
Country Rank
62
Institution Rank : 2
South Africa
Anthony I Okoh
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Water Quality
Antimicrobial Resistance.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
79
372
26,704
* Rankings
World Rank
20,139
Country Rank
63
Institution Rank : 3
South Africa
Don A Cowan
Microbial ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
79
329
25,085
* Rankings
World Rank
31,088
Country Rank
92
Institution Rank : 23
South Africa
Mark Patrick Nicol
microbiology
pneumonia
tuberculosis
microbiome
diagnostics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
69
194
24,317
* Rankings
World Rank
35,613
Country Rank
109
Institution Rank : 20
South Africa
Andreas Henri Diacon
Tuberculosis
medicine
microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
66
171
17,835
* Rankings
World Rank
39,610
Country Rank
122
Institution Rank : 29
South Africa
Helen Cox
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
64
142
14,927
* Rankings
World Rank
43,874
Country Rank
136
Institution Rank : 21
South Africa
Willem Heber (Emile) Van Zyl
Yeast Biotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
62
169
20,336
* Rankings
World Rank
45,832
Country Rank
147
Institution Rank : 35
South Africa
Valerie Mizrahi
Tuberculosis
microbiology
drug discovery
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
61
132
12,065
* Rankings
World Rank
59,637
Country Rank
192
Institution Rank : 28
South Africa
Bernard Prior
yeast & fungal bioolgy and biotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
56
153
13,376
* Rankings
World Rank
69,841
Country Rank
230
Institution Rank : 33
South Africa
Grant Theron
Tuberculosis
Diagnostics
Transmission Dynamics
Drug resistance
Microbiome
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
52
102
9,192
* Rankings
World Rank
70,863
Country Rank
240
Institution Rank : 22
South Africa
Lise Korsten
Fresh Produce Safety and Quality
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
52
168
11,716
* Rankings
World Rank
75,946
Country Rank
268
Institution Rank : 39
South Africa
TE Cloete
Microbiology
water
nanotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
51
137
10,312
* Rankings
World Rank
77,694
Country Rank
274
Institution Rank : 1
South Africa
Pascal O. Bessong, Massaf
HIV/AIDS
Antimicrobial Resistance
Child Health
Global Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
50
150
10,802
* Rankings
World Rank
78,997
Country Rank
286
Institution Rank : 44
South Africa
Andrew Whitelaw
Antimicrobial resistance
laboratory diagnosis
molecular diagnosis
molecular epidemiology
tuberculosis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
50
120
9,569
* Rankings
World Rank
107,995
Country Rank
422
Institution Rank : 107
South Africa
AJ Brink
Medical Microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
44
85
11,138
* Rankings
World Rank
108,355
Country Rank
427
Institution Rank : 63
South Africa
Maret Du Toit
wine microbiology
lactic acid bacteria
malolactic fermentation
microbial wine spoilage
biopreservation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
44
76
6,374
* Rankings
World Rank
118,680
Country Rank
465
Institution Rank : 42
South Africa
Ademola Olufolahan Olaniran
Environmental biotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
42
101
6,449
* Rankings
World Rank
129,289
Country Rank
522
Institution Rank : 46
South Africa
PB Fourie
Tuberculosis
Drug and Vaccine Development
Diagnostics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
41
83
5,907
* Rankings
World Rank
150,317
Country Rank
628
Institution Rank : 20
South Africa
Ruth Hall
land reform
agriculture
farm workers
land grabbing
redistribution
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
38
76
11,178
* Rankings
World Rank
151,367
Country Rank
633
Institution Rank : 53
South Africa
Johnson Lin
Biotechnology
Microbiology
Enzymology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
38
80
5,565
* Rankings
World Rank
152,901
Country Rank
641
Institution Rank : 83
South Africa
Adriano Duse
Microbiology
Infectious Diseases
IPC
EVD
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
38
57
10,054
* Rankings
World Rank
155,026
Country Rank
660
Institution Rank : 86
South Africa
Aijaz Ahmad
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
37
77
6,078
* Rankings
World Rank
155,954
Country Rank
667
Institution Rank : 7
South Africa
Uchechukwu Nwodo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
37
87
4,611
* Rankings
World Rank
165,081
Country Rank
712
Institution Rank : 89
South Africa
Gert Van Zyl
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
36
85
7,480
* Rankings
World Rank
173,623
Country Rank
745
Institution Rank : 65
South Africa
Thulani P. Makhalanyane
Microbial Ecology
Antibiotic Resistance
Microbiome
Antarctic Microbiology
African microbiomes
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
35
55
4,013
* Rankings
World Rank
178,245
Country Rank
778
Institution Rank : 97
South Africa
Samantha Sampson
Mycobacteriology
tuberculosis
host-pathogen interaction
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
35
51
4,442
* Rankings
World Rank
188,071
Country Rank
831
Institution Rank : 11
South Africa
Olga Perovic
Antimicrobial resistance
microbiology
laboratory quality
public health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
34
64
2,675
* Rankings
World Rank
190,568
Country Rank
849
Institution Rank : 1
South Africa
Kris A. Willems
Biotechnology
microbiology
biology
bioprocess engineering
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
34
54
5,038
* Rankings
World Rank
191,034
Country Rank
853
Institution Rank : 111
South Africa
Karin Jacobs
Microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
34
69
3,770
* Rankings
World Rank
195,717
Country Rank
875
Institution Rank : 40
South Africa
Carlos Bezuidenhout
Microbiology
Water Science
Molecular Biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
33
77
3,532
* Rankings
World Rank
198,961
Country Rank
894
Institution Rank : 116
South Africa
Wesaal Khan
Microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
33
54
2,751
* Rankings
World Rank
202,907
Country Rank
918
Institution Rank : 86
South Africa
Marthie Ehlers-Van Der Zel
Antibiotics resistance
One Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
33
62
3,178
* Rankings
World Rank
204,325
Country Rank
925
Institution Rank : 73
South Africa
Balakrishna Pillay
Biotechnology
Microbiology
Wastewater
Biosensors
Xylanases
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
33
54
3,550
* Rankings
World Rank
207,240
Country Rank
942
Institution Rank : 46
South Africa
Collins Njie Ateba
Antibiotic resistance
virulence gene detection
phage therapy and biocontrol
Therapeutic agents from medicinal plants and ioni
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
32
66
3,103
* Rankings
World Rank
215,112
Country Rank
988
Institution Rank : 81
South Africa
Stefan Schmidt
Microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
32
58
3,400
* Rankings
World Rank
215,884
Country Rank
995
Institution Rank : 97
South Africa
Celia Abolnik
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
32
61
2,848
* Rankings
World Rank
219,652
Country Rank
1,014
Institution Rank : 135
South Africa
Angela Dramowski
Neonatal sepsis
Bloodstream infection
Antimicrobial resistance & stewardship
Healthcare-associated infection
Infection preve
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
31
67
11,989
* Rankings
World Rank
220,816
Country Rank
1,021
Institution Rank : 85
South Africa
Abia Akebe Luther King
Microbiology
Applied Microbiology
Environmental Microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
31
71
2,556
* Rankings
World Rank
244,218
Country Rank
1,154
Institution Rank : 155
South Africa
Alfred Botha
Microbial ecology
yeasts
Mycology
soil biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
30
89
3,749
* Rankings
World Rank
253,063
Country Rank
1,211
Institution Rank : 25
South Africa
Carolina Pohl
Pathogenic yeasts
Bioactive lipids
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
29
72
2,977
* Rankings
World Rank
263,310
Country Rank
1,274
Institution Rank : 13
South Africa
Chidozie Declan Iwu
Microbiology
Disease control and prevention
Infectious disease epidemiology
Antimicrobial resistance
Public health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
28
44
18,260
* Rankings
World Rank
284,503
Country Rank
1,386
Institution Rank : 140
South Africa
Marleen Magdalena Kock
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
51
2,628
* Rankings
World Rank
288,236
Country Rank
1,412
Institution Rank : 5
South Africa
Peter Masoko
Ethnopharmacology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
42
2,773
* Rankings
World Rank
302,569
Country Rank
1,489
Institution Rank : 197
South Africa
Mathabatha Evodia Setati
microbial ecology
microbial diversity
wine fermentation
non-saccharomyces yeasts
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
26
37
2,174
* Rankings
World Rank
303,720
Country Rank
1,495
Institution Rank : 198
South Africa
Marinda Viljoen-Bloom
Microbiology
Biotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
26
46
3,102
* Rankings
World Rank
311,997
Country Rank
1,556
Institution Rank : 33
South Africa
Jacobus Albertyn
Yeast Taxonomy
Signal trasnduction
Pathogenic yeasts
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
26
52
5,468
* Rankings
World Rank
326,930
Country Rank
1,636
Institution Rank : 143
South Africa
Hafizah Chenia
Biofilms
Quorum sensing
Antimicrobial resistance
Drug discovery
Aquaculture
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
25
38
2,456
* Rankings
World Rank
344,717
Country Rank
1,726
Institution Rank : 23
South Africa
Sunday Oyedemi
biochemistry and microbiology and meat sciences
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
37
3,033
* Rankings
World Rank
359,979
Country Rank
1,831
Institution Rank : 48
South Africa
Robert Bragg
Microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
47
2,101
* Rankings
World Rank
362,884
Country Rank
1,848
Institution Rank : 168
South Africa
Lorika Selomi Beukes
Microbiology
Microscopy
Biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
25
2,295
* Rankings
World Rank
368,968
Country Rank
1,884
Institution Rank : 194
South Africa
Surendra Vikram
Genomics
Metagenomics
Gene expression
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
34
1,351
* Rankings
World Rank
376,726
Country Rank
1,935
Institution Rank : 214
South Africa
Karl Rumbold
Industrial Biotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
33
2,038
* Rankings
World Rank
405,350
Country Rank
2,102
Institution Rank : 258
South Africa
Shelly Deane
microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
22
38
1,692
* Rankings
World Rank
406,254
Country Rank
2,108
Institution Rank : 54
South Africa
Hester G. O'neill
Virology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
22
30
1,193
* Rankings
World Rank
415,145
Country Rank
2,161
Institution Rank : 196
South Africa
Anou M. Somboro
Microbiology
Pharmaceutical sciences
Drug discovery
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
21
42
1,290
* Rankings
World Rank
436,976
Country Rank
2,302
Institution Rank : 409
South Africa
Paul Meyers
Actinobacteria Actinobacterial taxonomy Molecular Systematics Family Streptosporangiaceae Kribbella Bioprospecting Novel antitub
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
21
35
1,578
* Rankings
World Rank
454,560
Country Rank
2,410
Institution Rank : 250
South Africa
Gerda Fourie
pests and diseases
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
20
26
1,659
* Rankings
World Rank
491,157
Country Rank
2,622
Institution Rank : 311
South Africa
Sven Olaf Friedrich
Microbiology
Tuberculosis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
27
1,585
* Rankings
World Rank
497,990
Country Rank
2,655
Institution Rank : 92
South Africa
Charlene Wilma Joyce Africa
periodontal disease
preterm birth
HIV
Bacterial vaginosis
anaerobes
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
19
29
1,258
* Rankings
World Rank
510,827
Country Rank
2,713
Institution Rank : 15
South Africa
Evelyn Madoroba
Microbiology
Molecular Microbiology
Antimicrobial resistance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
30
973
* Rankings
World Rank
510,905
Country Rank
2,716
Institution Rank : 87
South Africa
Henry Joseph Oduor Ogola
Biotechnology
Microbiology
Metagenomics
Bioinformatics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
18
29
1,704
* Rankings
World Rank
557,679
Country Rank
2,976
Institution Rank : 360
South Africa
Marelize Botes
Microbiology and water research
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
20
1,886
* Rankings
World Rank
571,121
Country Rank
3,061
Institution Rank : 373
South Africa
Heinrich Volschenk
microbiology
yeast biotechnology
protein engineering
proteomics
bioinformatics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
25
1,546
* Rankings
World Rank
609,144
Country Rank
3,294
Institution Rank : 348
South Africa
Inge-Marie Petzer
udder health
mastitis
dairy cows
microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
23
1,063
* Rankings
World Rank
625,550
Country Rank
3,388
Institution Rank : 92
South Africa
Errol Cason
Microbiology
bioinformatics
microbial community analysis
next generation sequence analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
22
699
* Rankings
World Rank
628,912
Country Rank
3,407
Institution Rank : 555
South Africa
Elloise Du Toit
Microbiome
gut
breast milk
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
17
1,481
* Rankings
World Rank
632,475
Country Rank
3,429
Institution Rank : 33
South Africa
Afsatou Ndama Traore
Immunology
TB research
HIV/TB Co-infection
Water quality & Natural products
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
22
799
* Rankings
World Rank
642,215
Country Rank
3,486
Institution Rank : 364
South Africa
FS Botha
Microbiology
Antimicrobial activity
Oral Microbiology
Phytomedicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
19
1,293
* Rankings
World Rank
645,505
Country Rank
3,504
Institution Rank : 21
South Africa
Sandeep Vasaikar
Antibiotic resistance
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
Molecular diagnostic tests
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
16
917
* Rankings
World Rank
679,628
Country Rank
3,719
Institution Rank : 443
South Africa
Anton Du Preez Van Staden
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Heterologous Protein Expression
Molecular Biology
Immunology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
19
767
* Rankings
World Rank
693,597
Country Rank
3,807
Institution Rank : 42
South Africa
Simoné Searle Downing
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Ecotoxicology
Toxinology
Cyanobacteria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
15
697
* Rankings
World Rank
754,669
Country Rank
4,223
Institution Rank : 492
South Africa
Karen Jacqueline Cloete
Microbiology
Psychiatry
Ion beam analysis
Synchrotron radiation
Nanotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
18
790
* Rankings
World Rank
771,211
Country Rank
4,331
Institution Rank : 660
South Africa
Felix Dube
Microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
15
507
* Rankings
World Rank
791,228
Country Rank
4,461
Institution Rank : 511
South Africa
Deon Neveling
Microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
12
543
* Rankings
World Rank
801,246
Country Rank
4,520
Institution Rank : 132
South Africa
Ruan Ells
Microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
12
495
* Rankings
World Rank
823,199
Country Rank
4,667
Institution Rank : 270
South Africa
Mobolaji Felicia Adegboye
Microbial Biotechnology
Bioinformatics
Microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
14
814
* Rankings
World Rank
851,294
Country Rank
4,879
Institution Rank : 62
South Africa
Sharlene Govender
Antimicrobial susceptibility
drug resistance mechanisms
next generation sequencing
qPCR
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
14
439
* Rankings
World Rank
858,920
Country Rank
4,949
Institution Rank : 53
South Africa
Jean Pierre Kabue
Microbiology
Enteric virus
Diarrhea
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
11
495
* Rankings
World Rank
898,660
Country Rank
5,271
Institution Rank : 26
South Africa
Olga De Smidt
Microbial Genetics
Environmental Microbiology
Microbial diversity
Fermentation Biotechnology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
12
621
* Rankings
World Rank
952,490
Country Rank
5,749
Institution Rank : 27
South Africa
Rosina (Makofane) Nkuna|Rosina Makofane
Microbiology and Bioinformatics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
309
* Rankings
World Rank
958,215
Country Rank
5,824
Institution Rank : 34
South Africa
Nkosinathi Goodman Dlamini
Nanoparticles synthesis
bioflocculation
wastewater treatment
antibiotic resistant microorganisms
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
193
* Rankings
World Rank
972,502
Country Rank
5,961
Institution Rank : 448
South Africa
Pragalathan Naidoo
Genetics/ Epigenetics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
330
* Rankings
World Rank
976,269
Country Rank
6,021
Institution Rank : 355
South Africa
Kgaugelo Edward Lekota
Veterinary Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Genomics
Metagenomics
Environmental Microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
202
* Rankings
World Rank
995,271
Country Rank
6,241
Institution Rank : 200
South Africa
Adepemi Ogundeji
Medical microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
7
207
* Rankings
World Rank
1,094,015
Country Rank
7,239
Institution Rank : 46
South Africa
Dale Kitchin
Immunology
Virology
Vaccines
Microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
7
389
* Rankings
World Rank
1,110,882
Country Rank
7,402
Institution Rank : 555
South Africa
Mbuso Faya
Peptides
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Medicinal chemistry
Medical Microbiolgy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
6
208
* Rankings
World Rank
1,112,442
Country Rank
7,424
Institution Rank : 95
South Africa
Rianita Van Onselen
Mass spectrometry
Biochemistry
Neurotoxicology
Neurodegeneration
Microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
6
189
* Rankings
World Rank
1,187,916
Country Rank
8,229
Institution Rank : 652
South Africa
Jennifer Pienaar (De Villiers)
haematology
stem cells
microbiology
transfusion science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
6
320
* Rankings
World Rank
1,200,853
Country Rank
8,362
Institution Rank : 799
South Africa
Angela Botes
Microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
5
257
* Rankings
World Rank
1,200,913
Country Rank
8,366
Institution Rank : 68
South Africa
Maryam Bello-Akinosho, Maryam Bello
Microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
5
255
* Rankings
World Rank
1,201,495
Country Rank
8,373
Institution Rank : 125
South Africa
Nolonwabo Nontongana
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Antimicrobial Resistance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
5
238
* Rankings
World Rank
1,204,794
Country Rank
8,413
Institution Rank : 61
South Africa
Awelani M. Mutshembele
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics
Genomics
Infectious Diseases and Molecular Veterinary Parasitology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
5
183
* Rankings
World Rank
1,204,794
Country Rank
8,413
Institution Rank : 671
South Africa
Petros Muchesa
Environmental Microbiology
Hospital acquired infections
Parasitology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
5
183
* Rankings
World Rank
1,211,989
Country Rank
8,507
Institution Rank : 129
South Africa
Kingsley Ehi Ebomah
Water
Environment
Antimicrobial resistance
Coronavirus
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
5
125
* Rankings
World Rank
1,260,663
Country Rank
9,069
Institution Rank : 141
South Africa
Ephraim Makgatho
Immunopharmacology and infectious disease microbiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
4
171
* Rankings
World Rank
1,285,903
Country Rank
9,364
Institution Rank : 89
South Africa
Dominic Abaver
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150
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120
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41
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57
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54
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62
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54
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309
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3
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5
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